I'm thinking of a person

[qwksilver]

is he related to Buffalo?

[Greybeard]

19 minutes ago, qwksilver said:

is he related to Buffalo?

  His exploits were reported in the Courier Express

[qwksilver]

Was he a MLB pitcher?

[Greybeard]

Just now, qwksilver said:

Was he a MLB pitcher?

No

 

[SinceThe70s]

 

Was his sport basketball?

[Greybeard]

Just now, SinceThe70s said:

 

Was his sport basketball?

Yes

 

    A good look at the clues would reveal there are not many that meet the criteria.

[Greybeard]

41 minutes ago, qwksilver said:

is he related to Buffalo?

 

    I think the answer better than the one I gave is he is related to WNY.

[4merper4mer]

Bob Lanier

[Greybeard]

5 minutes ago, 4merper4mer said:

Bob Lanier

 No.

[Johnny Hammersticks]

Jim Boeheim?

[Greybeard]

Just now, Johnny Hammersticks said:

Jim Boeheim?

 No.

[PastaJoe]

You don’t really “throw” a basketball. Calvin Murphy?

[Greybeard]

1 minute ago, PastaJoe said:

You don’t really “throw” a basketball. Calvin Murphy?

    When you go to the foul line, what is that called?  Sometimes clues are tough.

    I couldn't say Buffalo related because he was at Niagara.  Courier defined the time.

 

    Calvin is the man.  Better yet, I can go to bed.

   Your up.

[qwksilver]

Cliff Robinson?

 

Nevermind a little late for this guess.

Edited December 5, 2020 by qwksilver

[PastaJoe]

I’m thinking of a person; male, British, dead, 20th century.

[BringBackFlutie]

1 minute ago, PastaJoe said:

I’m thinking of a person; male, British, dead, 20th century.

 

Industry?

[PastaJoe]

12 minutes ago, BringBackFlutie said:

 

Industry?

Entertainment 

[Greybeard]

8 hours ago, PastaJoe said:

Entertainment 

Was it TV or Movies? 

[PastaJoe]

40 minutes ago, Greybeard said:

Was it TV or Movies? 

Most known for movies.

[Greybeard]

10 minutes ago, PastaJoe said:

Most known for movies.

   I like long shots, so I will go with James Mason.